There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Dandenong by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Geelong
best- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway TceCoach
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross StationGeelong
5h 4m$15–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway TceCoach
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StGeelong
7h 25m$13–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand StMarengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
- Take the train from Colac Station to Footscray StationGeelong
5h 26mDrive 211.5 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Dandenong211.5 km
3h 1m$42–60
Apollo Bay to Dandenong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Dandenong is to bus and train via Geelong which costs $14 - $35 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Dandenong is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Dandenong. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Keneally St/Cheltenham Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, King St/Lonsdale St and Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Dandenong is 224 km. The road distance is 211.5 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Dandenong without a car is to bus and train via Geelong which takes 5h 4m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Apollo Bay to Dandenong, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Dandenong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Dandenong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Dandenong is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Apollo Bay to Dandenong.
There are 910+ hotels available in Dandenong.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Dandenong, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Keneally St/Cheltenham Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, and Mitcham Rd/Whitehorse Rd in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Colac Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
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